The
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a traffic
crash that resulted in the death of Thomas E. Hickey, 46, of
Cadott, in the township of Lafayette in the early morning hours of
Thursday, June 23.

At 4:55
a.m. a passerby reported a vehicle in the ditch on 30th
Avenue west of 220th Street in the Township of
Lafayette, where the driver was found
unresponsive.

The
Chippewa Fire District Paramedics and Fire personnel responded to
the scene and the Chippewa County Coroner later pronounced the
driver dead at the scene.

The vehicle
had been traveling east on 30th Avenue and veered into
the north ditch striking some trees. The driver is believed
to have suffered a medical condition prior to the crash. An autopsy
is being performed to determine the cause of
death.